Influencers Summit 2026
This winter in the DFW area was really nice; in fact, it was warm. On Christmas Day, it was 80 degrees. A month later, things would change, and winter would be back with a fury. On January 25, the weather started coming in, schools and businesses began closing, flights were getting canceled, and the cold was about to make up for what it had lost.
They didn't stop our influencers from coming, nor did they stop the RPLNISH Influencer Summit 2026, especially for our Influencers from Czechia and Japan. Actually, our international leaders had less impact than many of our national leaders who made their way from NY, WA, NM, CO and IA. In fact, our people from Washington and New York had the most difficulty arriving, but when we were all together with our TX team, we were ready to RPLNISH and learn how to lead others in their RPLNISH journeys.
Per usual, we relaxed, ate well, connected with new friends, and allowed plenty of clear space for various replenishing activities. Our friends from Prague learned how RPLNISH could help their pastors and leaders stay healthier and in ministry longer, and Daniel, who came all the way from Tokoyo, saw how we could do the same for his denomination in Japan. Our domestic leaders got ready to do the work state-side, and after the ice (mostly) melted, we walked through the Six Domains of the Soul curriculum and said goodbye to new friends, and we were ready to impact pastors and leaders for years to come.
Our Seattle influencer, Ryan Bunburry, shares his story about the 2026 Influencer Summit here.
RPLNISH truly is a second-to-none ministry experience that helps pastors and leaders burn on, not burn out.
One of the moments that stayed with me from the RPLNISH Influencers experience came during a quiet, unhurried stretch of time, with no agenda, no noise, and just space to breathe. Beneath the wide-open sky, I sensed the Lord reminding me that replenishment isn’t a reward for finishing strong; it’s a rhythm we embrace so we can live abundantly strong. As someone wired to build, lead, and move forward, this divine pause felt both like an invitation and a gentle realignment.
My RPLNISH experience prompted me to reflect on how easy it is in ministry to keep pouring without noticing when the well is running low. God reframed rest for me, not as stepping away from purpose, but as returning to it. Longevity in leadership isn’t sustained by grit alone; it is cultivated by learning to minister from overflow rather than depletion.
I left this experience with deep gratitude and renewed clarity. Simply put, RPLNISH isn’t optional for those called to care for others, it’s essential. Pastors and leaders who intentionally care for their souls and embrace the rhythm of replenishment won’t burn out; they will burn on for the long haul.
-- ryan bunburry